Perihelion, the point in a planet’s orbit where it is closest to the Sun, is a fascinating phenomenon that shapes much of our understanding of planetary motion. While Earth’s proximity to the Sun ...

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Scientists have confirmed the existence of an "extraordinary" hot Jupiter-type planet that may help explain how the gas giants of our own solar system were formed. The planet, named Kepler-1704b, ...

After nearly a decade of groundbreaking exploration, NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope concluded its mission, leaving a lasting legacy in the search for exoplanets. The spacecraft, which confirmed the ...